Chicago Fire vs. Florida Gulf Coast University

Lexey Swall/Staff Scenes from a special preseason match between the Chicago Fire and Florida Gulf Coast University on Wednesday night in Ave Maria.

Lexey Swall/Staff Pavel Pardo, left, signs autographs after a special preseason match between the Chicago Fire and Florida Gulf Coast University on Wednesday night in Ave Maria. Pardo is a veteran international player who used to play for Club America.

Lexey Swall/Staff Pavel Pardo signs autographs after a special preseason match between the Chicago Fire and Florida Gulf Coast University on Wednesday night in Ave Maria. Pardo is a veteran international player who used to play for Club America.

Lexey Swall/Staff Scenes from a special preseason match between the Chicago Fire and Florida Gulf Coast University on Wednesday night in Ave Maria.

Lexey Swall/Staff Florida Gulf Coast University defender Jelani Smith fights for the ball against a Chicago Fire opponent during a special preseason match between the Chicago Fire and FGCU on Wednesday night in Ave Maria.

Lexey Swall/Staff during a special preseason match between the Chicago Fire and FGCU on Wednesday night in Ave Maria.

Lexey Swall/Staff Scenes from a special preseason match between the Chicago Fire and Florida Gulf Coast University on Wednesday night in Ave Maria.

Lexey Swall/Staff Florida Gulf Coast University goalie Nathan Ingham blocks one shot but misses a second during a special preseason match between the Chicago Fire and FGCU on Wednesday night in Ave Maria.

Lexey Swall/Staff Scenes from a special preseason match between the Chicago Fire and FGCU on Wednesday night in Ave Maria.

Lexey Swall/Staff Scenes from a special preseason match between the Chicago Fire and Florida Gulf Coast University on Wednesday night in Ave Maria.

Lexey Swall/Staff Scenes from a special preseason match between the Chicago Fire and Florida Gulf Coast University on Wednesday night in Ave Maria.

Lexey Swall/Staff Scenes from a special preseason match between the Chicago Fire and Florida Gulf Coast University on Wednesday night in Ave Maria.

Lexey Swall/Staff Scenes from a special preseason match between the Chicago Fire and Florida Gulf Coast University on Wednesday night in Ave Maria.

Lexey Swall/Staff Scenes from a special preseason match between the Chicago Fire and Florida Gulf Coast University on Wednesday night in Ave Maria.

Lexey Swall/Staff Scenes from a special preseason match between the Chicago Fire and Florida Gulf Coast University on Wednesday night in Ave Maria.

Lexey Swall/Staff Scenes from a special preseason match between the Chicago Fire and Florida Gulf Coast University on Wednesday night in Ave Maria.

Lexey Swall/Staff Scenes from a special preseason match between the Chicago Fire and Florida Gulf Coast University on Wednesday night in Ave Maria.

Lexey Swall/Staff Florida Gulf Coast University midfielder Juan Castellon, left, battles for the ball with Pavel Pardo during a special preseason match between the Chicago Fire and FGCU on Wednesday night in Ave Maria. Pardo is a veteran international player who used to play for Club America.

Lexey Swall/Staff The Chicago Fire coaches and players give each other sentiments of good luck before a special preseason match between the Chicago Fire and Florida Gulf Coast University on Wednesday night in Ave Maria.

Lexey Swall/Staff Florida Gulf Coast University men's soccer head coach Bob Butehorn, center, talks to the team before a special preseason match between the Chicago Fire and FGCU on Wednesday night in Ave Maria.